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B-17 Gets Really Low

Get Your Fill Of The Flying Fortress Close To The Deck The B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most beloved bombers of World War II, both by pilots and historical aviation enthusiasts. This is why this short clip is so amazing. It's 30 seconds of our favorite bird performing several extremely low fl

Tagged: RC Model | Crazy Crash: An Unfortunate End For This RC B-29 Superfortresshttp://worldwarwings.com/crazy-crash-an-unfortunate-end-for-this-rc-b-29-superfortress

Well, There Go Thousands Of Dollars Mac Hodges, somewhat of a legend in the RC world, has suffered a great loss last year. His famous B-29 Superfortress ran into engine trouble upon take-off, sending it wayward and into the ground. Hodges, an aviation hobbyist, has been entertaining people with his

Amazing Giant Scale RC SR-71 Blackbird (Scratch-Built)

The weekend before last, I took a short trip out to Florida to witness the 30th Annual Top Gun Scale Competition. There were some absolutely incredible airp...

This Giant RC Me 262 Sounds And Flies Like Nothing You've Seen Before

Can't Even Imagine The Work That Went Into This Crazy Plane. Finding a giant RC Messerschmitt Me 262 is just as rare as seeing a real one. In fact, as of this writing, there is only one restored and airworthy example of the Me 262 and only one RC like you'll see in this video. As for a quick bac

There are parts of an aircraft model where you can get away with mistakes. The canopy is never one of them. Spots of glue or squiggly framework on clear parts can spoil a model more surely than anything. But if you’ve ever loused one up, you are in excellent company. That’s why you read so many articles and tips about it. Here are three of the most common — and reliable — ways of masking a canopy for painting.

There are parts of an aircraft model where you can get away with mistakes. The canopy is never one of them. Spots of glue or squiggly framework on clear parts can spoil a model more surely than anything. But if you’ve ever loused one up, you are in excellent company. That’s why you read so many articles and tips about it. Here are three of the most common — and reliable — ways of masking a canopy for painting.

Build and Fly a C/L Model Aircraft: 7 Steps (with Pictures)

Build and Fly a C/L Model Aircraft: Say 'model airplane' and most people think about somebody with a transmitter in his/her hands. Less known, but still alive, are free flight and control line airplanes, without R/C. Most youngsters don't know about this "pre digital" hobby…

Aircraft and Aviation on Stamps, Pictures and Postcards. - Page 31 - STAMPBOARDS - Postage Stamp Chat Board and Stamp Forum

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Sydney man shows off huge collection of model ships and planes

For more than 45 years Noel Mackin from Sydney's west has dedicate most of his spare time building model planes and boats.

A realistic finish comes with the correct mix of smooth paint, accurate colors, and decals that look like they're part of the paint job. What truly makes a model look real is when it looks used. Squeaky-clean has its merits, but the model that's sure to generate attention and comment is the one that looks like it might smell of hot glycol or burnt kerosene. Learn how to weather your airplane like a pro.

A realistic finish comes with the correct mix of smooth paint, accurate colors, and decals that look like they're part of the paint job. What truly makes a model look real is when it looks used. Squeaky-clean has its merits, but the model that's sure to generate attention and comment is the one that looks like it might smell of hot glycol or burnt kerosene. Learn how to weather your airplane like a pro.

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Recently, a major aerospace company came to Ideum with a fascinating design challenge: Could we help them bolster their educational outreach efforts with a fun and engaging hands-on experience that would teach students about the principles of flight? The solution was to develop a set of portable interactive model planes with movable control surfaces that can be activated by teachers and students.
Make your own flying machine mini hang glider model with a bamboo skewers. In 1896 a Frenchman named Octave Chanute https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octave_Chanute concluded that several wings stacked upon one another (biplane) can be utilised to achieve extra lift in an aircraft without making the flying machine to heavy. Watch the video for more!
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Localfiend has printed his RC plane with our lightweight #3Dprinting filament LW-PLA and has taken it out for its maiden flight.   We have this and more videos in our blog highlighting the advantages of LW-PLA for RC planes